This paper proposes a method to calculate the largest Regular Dextrous Workspace (RDW) of some types of threerevolute orthogonal manipulators that have at least one of their DH parameters equal to zero. Then a new performance index based on the RDW is introduced, the isocontours of this index are plotted in the parameter space of the interesting types of manipulators and finally an inspection o...

A method of path averaging for waves propagating in a random dilute system of identical scatterers is developed. The scattering matrix of such a system is calculated. The method systematically takes into account repeating scatterings on the same scatterer and effects of correlations. Results obtained show the significant influence of new effects on the extinction of a coherent field and are val...

ABSTRACT: In this paper we propose the polarimetric response in target characterization and SAR radar image classification. Polarimetric response is a graphical representation that is dependent on transmitted and received polarizations. The polarimetric response is given in a pair of two curves, one represents the copolarized response and the second represents the cross-polarized response. The ...

This special issue of The European Journal of Control is dedicated to some of the results of the European Community Esprit LTR Project VHS Veri cation of Hybrid Systems It consists of papers dealing with various aspects of one of the case studies treated in the project the Experimental Batch Plant at the university of Dortmund Before presenting the papers themselves it is worthwhile to say some...

This paper is dealing with the robust stability of an uncertain three dimensional (3-D) system using existence MATLAB convex hull functions. Hence, the uncertain model of plant will be simulated by INTLAB Toolbox; furthermore, the root loci of the characteristic polynomials of the convex hull are obtained to judge whether the uncertain system is stable or not. A design third order example for u...

Long distance reflexives (LDRs) constitute an interesting phenomenon for theoretical linguistics because they pose a challenge to the standard theory of anaphor binding as put forth in Chomsky (1981) and subsequent revisions of it within the Principles-and-Parameters framework. The standard theory takes a reflexive pronoun to be an anaphor subject to the condition in (1) (henceforth, BCA), with...

We discuss the tuning of the anisotropic clover action and Symanzik-improved gauge action in lattice perturbation theory. The fermion action is constructed from stout-smeared spatial links, which complicates the calculation considerably. In addition, the full quark-mass dependence of the action parameters is included in this study. We present results for the fermion and gauge aspect ratios for ...

This paper describes an efficient model for twistedpair cables suitable for discrete time simulations. The model uses a pole-zero approximation for the cable losses, and a modified s-parameter approach to model the reflections due to discontinuities and stubs. Use of this model can improve simulation times by a factor of ten compared to using the conventional method of including the channel imp...

Digital waveguides are generalized to the multivariable case with the goal of maximizing generality while retaining robust numerical properties and simplicity of realization. Multivariable complex power is defined, and conditions for “medium passivity” are presented. Multivariable complex wave impedances, such as those deriving from multivariable lossy waveguides, are used to construct scatteri...

Medicating drinking water with tetracycline is commonly used in swine production systems to treat and prevent disease outbreaks. However, little information is known of the pharmacokinetics of this medication in water formulations. Twenty-four barrows, divided into 1 control group (of nontreated animals) and 3 equally sized treatments groups (n = 6/group), were treated with tetracycline water m...